We know lymphatics are essential to drain intercellular fluid back into circulation to maintain cellular fluid, nutritional and immunal equilibrium. If our household waste disposal system is out of service. Not only do the piles of trash stink but they can indeed hinder the area's normal functioning. That is also the case when the brain's waste management is on the blink.
The buildup of toxic proteins in the brain causes massive damage to the nerves, leading to cognitive dysfunction and increased the probability of developing neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Though the brain drains its waste via the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), little has been understood about an accurate route for the brain's cleansing mechanism. Scientists led by Dr. Gou Young Koh at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea have reported the basal side…
